Ledger sheet



Feb. 28,1933. I McwHoRTER BEERS 1,899,453

' LEDGERSEIIEET Filed June 7, 1930 4 HCCOUN T Nd NAME HZJDRFSS Jwuwntoz Patented Feb. 28; 1933:. I

UNITED MGWHORTER ens s LAUREIi,M-1SS1SSIBPI nneimsnnnr Application filed'ilune 7, 1930., Serial No. 459,734. 1:

This invention relates to a ledger sheet, and 1t 1s an ob ectof theinvention to provide 1n connection Wltllfl. sheet of this kind a signature card indirect association with the sheet in a manner Wherebythe original signature of a de'positor isalw-ay's insight at the time the general ledger is'being posted.

It is also an object 'ofthe invention-topro vide a sheet of thiskind whereby-asigna ture card may be properly positioned or ar-.. to eitherface of the ranged with respect sheet. a, a

The novel features ofimy invention; will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In'order, that my invention may be; the

better understood, Iwill now proceed to dewith reference I to the accom- .f

' ferred upon the sheet.

scribe the same panying draw1ng, ;where1n Figure 1 is afragmentary. viewin planv of a ledger sheet constructed in accordance with an embodnnent of my invention;

Figure 2 is an edge'view .of the sheet as t i the sheet. .It is also believed to-be clearly apparent that .time to'time andv as required be applied to illustrated in Figure 1-; J

Figure 3 is a plan'v1ew of thesignature car-d unapplied.

' As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, S denotes a ledger sheet such as isemployed in a bank and which sheet is provided, prefer-ably in a ,marginal portion thereof, with two seriesof's'paced slits 1, 1 and 1, the slits 1, 1 and'l in each series being hereln v proximity. The slits 1 of both series are substantially in parallelism and,- at a point substantially midway the two seriesof slits,

the sheet S is provided with asin'gle slit 2' substantially at right angles tot-he slits 1 and arranged slightly beyond theffield between the two series of slits 1..

The signature card A may befof any desired material or stock and upon this card a depositor applies his signature, asat 3.-

Each end portion of the cardAis'provided' with an extending tongue 4 which is adapted to be threaded through the slits 1, lb-and 1 of one series. The tongue 4, immediately adjacent its juncture with the bodyproper of the card A at opposite sides thereof, is provided with the slits or notches .5 which are adapted to receive the portion of the sheet.

disclosed in relatively close 1 .in said slits in plied card A is further effectively held, in

desired placement upon-the sheet S.

The card A midway its ends also has ex:

tendingfrom a margin thereof a tongue 6" whlch isiinsertible throughjthe slit 2,,thus

providing additional means for maintain- E ing'thesignature card imposition upon the I While in the present embodiment of'my 'inVention-I show the slits 1 and 2 arranged toposition" the applied signature card Ate the left of the name and-I address of the depositor, I do not wish to be understood as limit ng [myself in this respect as these slits 1 and'2may be placed at any locationopre-Qv It is "believed to bewobvious that in use after one side of the sheet has been filled or I usedthe card A may be readily applied in position with respect to the opposite face of the same card A vmay from different sheets.

My improved sheetand associated signaoriginal signatureiof a depositormay be carried by a ledger sheet with resultant man1- fest advantages and particularly to provide means whereby the original signature of a 3 depositor is always in sight at the timethe Y clerk is posting the general ger. 101311113 7 1 7 1.''As a new'articleof manufacture, a sig:

nature. card adapted to be'mountedfon' a ledger sheet having; spaced parallel slits, comprising an elongated body, securing tongues carried by. the body and engageable extending locking means carried by the inner ends of said tongues and adapted to extend beyond the ends of said slits, whereby the ledger sheet, and laterally to hold said tongues-against ready withdrawal. from saidslits, the end of the body and the cons fronting edge of the locking means forming an acute angle, the apex of which engages the, adjacent end of a slit.

2. In combination with a ledger sheet having a plurality of spaced slits therethrough a signature card of a Width in excess ox" the length of the slits and having outstanding tongues on the ends thereof adapted to be threaded into said slits, laterally extending locking means carried by the inner ends of said tongues and adapted to extend beyond the ends of said slits, said locking means cooperating with the adjacent end of the card to hold the card and the tongue against movement relative to the slit.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature. I

V MOl/VHORTER BEERS. 

